Property owner, even if it's the city of Loveland, must remove graffiti

By Buck Thompson

Posted:
05/04/2013 11:15:00 AM MDT

Dear Buck:

I'm really tired of looking at the graffiti in southwest Loveland. Who is supposed to clean this up when on city property? Who do we contact?

Signed, Spray-Pained

Dear Spray-Pained: Whoever owns the property that's been defaced is responsible for cleaning it up, so city property makes it the city's responsibility. Cleanup is split up between departments depending on who is in charge of maintaining the damaged infrastructure. Graffiti should always be reported to the Loveland Police Department first at 667-2151; Water and Power dispatch can also be contacted to file a complaint: 962-3581. Power Operations Supervisor Garth Silvernale said that his crews respond to graffiti complaints on their infrastructure as soon as possible, though there is currently a vandalized switch cabinet in southwest Loveland that belongs to Poudre Valley REA and has been referred to them. For more information about the city's graffiti abatement policies, contact Code Enforcement at 962-2506.

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